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HOW WE SCORE THE PLANET IMPACT OF PRODUCTS

What we consume also harms our Planet. The stuff we buy contributes directly or indirectly through the product life cycle to climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion. 

For example, 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions that are warming our Planet are caused by the production of what we consume. The rich countries like the USA that consume the most are contributing the most to the destruction of our Planet.

By consuming less, or selecting products made by eco-friendly brands that care about the environment, you can lessen your destructive footprint on our Planet.

Tera has started identifying products that cause harm to our Planet by analyzing the environmental impact of ingredients used to manufacture products. There is much more we can do but this is a start. By selecting the preferences below you can protect our rivers and oceans, our ozone layer, and our rainforest. By selecting the Animal Cruelty-Free and Vegan certifications and consuming those certified products, you can spare animals from being raised for the sole purpose of being used for product testing or industrial meat production and all the cruelty and suffering that it entails. 

Planet Impact Description

 

  1. Hazardous to Oceans and Rivers - Potential harm to aquatic life, oceans, rivers, and other waterways
  2. Depletion of Ozone Layer  - Potential harm to the ozone layer
  3. Rainforest Impact - Impact on rainforests and indigenous people due to deforestation and industrial practices.   To start, we focused on identifying one of the biggest culprits of deforestation - Palm Oil   
  4. Vegan Certification - Vegan.org or PETA  certified that the product contains no animal products or byproducts
  5. Animal Cruelty-Free Certification - Leaping Bunny or PETA certified that there was not ANY animal testing through any stage of the product development process

Tera then scores every product on how they impact our Planet.

However, we are not perfect.  Product information can sometimes be incomplete or change.   So PLEASE ALWAYS double-check the ingredient labels, and contact the manufacturer for more information if needed. If you believe we have incorrectly listed a certification for a product please let us know so we can correct it for the Tera community. 

We continue to refine and improve our methodology as we add products, ingredients, and new brands to your marketplace.  Feel free to contact us for corrections, suggestions, or additional feedback.

For more information on the impact of consumer products on our Planet check out our blog articles below:

Palm oil: The hidden ingredient destroying our rainforests 

The Impact Of Fast Fashion 

Planet in danger 101: plastic pollution 

Veganism Explored: Health, Environment, and Animal Welfare